Assets Accountant
Job No.: 682136
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Join our finance team as an Assets Accountant and help deliver high-quality asset and financial accounting services. In this position, you’ll ensure the integrity of asset balances, contribute to month-end and year-end processes, provide expert technical accounting advice, and play an important role in improvement initiatives across our finance function.
This position will contribute to the critical asset and financial accounting functions of the University. This will include supporting the University’s month-end and year-end close-off procedures and maintaining the integrity of the SAP Asset and Lease Registers. You will also be involved in preparing the annual financial statements of the University. You will work across departments to provide timely financial analysis, technical accounting advice, and compliance reporting for internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you’ll support financial projects, ensure alignment with Australian Accounting Standards, and help enhance systems and processes, while fostering strong relationships across the Monash finance network to enable efficient and effective service delivery.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A degree in accounting or business, along with CA/CPA accreditation
- Experience and knowledge in accounting and financial reporting
- Strong working knowledge of SAP (or similar systems), particularly in asset management modules
- Solid understanding of relevant legislation and accounting standards
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to manage priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Jane Shi, Senior Financial Accountant, +61 3 9905 5545
Position Description: Assets Accountant
Applications Close: Monday 12 January 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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